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Anglo American to sell Australian coal mines for $3.9 bn 18 May 2026 - 01:23 pm

London, United Kingdom: Mining group Anglo American said Monday that it had agreed to sell its Australian coal mines for steelmaking to the...

Philippine Senate convenes as impeachment court to try VP Sara Duterte 18 May 2026 - 01:07 pm

Manila: The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on Monday to try the case against Vice President Sara Duterte, said Senate President...

Spanish court orders 55 mn euro tax refund to Shakira 18 May 2026 - 12:25 pm

Madrid, Spain: A Spanish court has ordered the tax authority to refund Colombian pop star Shakira more than 55 million euros ($64 million)...

Indonesia boosts defences with new fighter jets 18 May 2026 - 12:11 pm

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia will continue boosting its defence capabilities, President Prabowo Subianto said Monday, citing uncertain times as he presented new military hardware,...

Iran's World Cup football team leaves for Turkiye: media 18 May 2026 - 11:46 am

Tehran, Iran: Iran's national football team headed to Turkiye on Monday to play a final friendly match before flying to the United States...

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship steams towards Rotterdam at voyage end 18 May 2026 - 11:35 am

Rotterdam, Netherlands: A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus made its final approach to Rotterdam Monday, with...

VIDEO: Aircraft collision over US air show downs two fighter jets: reports 18 May 2026 - 11:01 am

Los Angeles, United States: Two fighter jets collided midair during a demonstration event in the northwestern state of Idaho on Sunday, with the...

Earthquake kills two in south China: state media 18 May 2026 - 10:28 am

Beijing, China: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on Monday, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media...

UAE capital strengthens public-private collaboration through expanding infrastructure strategy 18 May 2026 - 09:52 am

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is accelerating efforts to strengthen public-private collaboration and expand long-term infrastructure development as it advances a AED209bn capital projects...

Saudi Defense Ministry announces interception, destruction of 3 drones entering from Iraqi airspace 18 May 2026 - 12:04 am

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday the interception and destruction of three drones after they entered the Kingdom's airspace from...

Arab League condemns attack on Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in UAE 17 May 2026 - 11:10 pm

Cairo: The Arab League condemned the drone attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, considering this blatant aggression...

Targeting critical civilian facilities amounts to breach of international law: UAE Foreign Minister 17 May 2026 - 10:20 pm

Abu Dhabi: Targeting critical civilian facilities and infrastructure amounts to a flagrant breach of international law, said UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Lebanon rises to 2,988 17 May 2026 - 07:34 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced today that the death toll from the Israeli aggression on Lebanon has risen to 2,988, with...

Saudi Supreme Court confirms Monday first day of Dhul-Hijjah: SPA 17 May 2026 - 06:55 pm

Doha, Qatar: According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Supreme Court in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Monday, May...

Saudi Stock Index closes lower 17 May 2026 - 06:40 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed lower on Sunday, shedding 27.50 points to end trading at 10,967.94 points, with total trading value...

UAE air defences intercept 3 UAVs, investigations underway: Ministry 17 May 2026 - 05:28 pm

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that onSunday, May17, 2026, UAE air defence systems intercepted three UAVs...

Saudi Arabia announces 1448 AH Umrah season calendar, visa e-services details 17 May 2026 - 04:01 pm

Ritadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Saturday the calendar for the 1448 AH Umrah season, including schedules and electronic...